THE Pobal Scoil Ghaoth Dobhair Robotics Team has achieved a remarkable goal by winning the VEX Robotics All-Ireland Championship which was held in MTU, Cork recently. Their win means they will now represent Ireland at the prestigious VEX Robotics World Championship which will takes place in Dallas, Texas from April 25 to 27 and are […]
RNLI celebration at Westminster Abbey
A special service to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the RNLI which was founded in 1824 was held in Westminster Abbey, London on Monday. The service was conducted by the Very Reverend David Hoyle KVCO, MBE Dead of Westminster and the congregation was made up of representatives from volunteer lifeboat officers, crew, fundraisers and volunteers […]
Standing ovation for Paddy Diver
by Louise Doyle HUNDREDS of people took to their feet in a rousing standing ovation on Monday night to thank tireless and relentless 100 per cent redress campaigner Paddy Diver. It was standing room only in An Grianan Hotel in Burt, where the gravity of day-to-day life for families living in homes with defective concrete blocks and those otherwise […]
Hospital workers hold vigil in solidarity with Gaza colleagues
BY JEROME HUGHES HEALTHCARE workers attached to Letterkenny University Hospital are demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza to allow for the delivery of food, water and life-saving medication. Members of the public joined with the workers this week to hold a vigil outside the hospital to honour doctors, nurses and paramedics who have been killed […]
Energia Group shares insights from Donegal Town native this International Women’s Day
AHEAD of International Women’s Day, Donegal Town native, Annabel Fitzgerald, ESG and Corporate Communications Manager at Energia Group speaks on her role in the energy sector. Annabel holds a degree in Environmental Science and a Masters in Business Sustainability from the University of Limerick as well as a Masters with a focus on carbon foot printing […]
Letterkenny personal trainer celebrates ten years in business
HIGHLY experienced personal trainer Aoife Hunter (McGill), owner of Aoife McGill Personal Training, is set to celebrate 10 years in business this year. Aoife, who is passionate about fitness, health and a balanced lifestyle, has over 17 years experience in personal training. Holding a Diploma in Sports and Exercise Science, a Bsc Hons in Sports […]
‘It’s a very lonely place to be’ – Donegal Cllr Niamh Kennedy on female representation
BY JEROME HUGHES IF we were to invoke the metaphor of a lame duck, Independent Councillor Niamh Kennedy emerges as the last woman standing within Donegal County Council. The term “lame duck” is often used in reference to retiring politicians, suggesting a decrease in their influence due to having a limited time left in office. Advertisement Sinn […]
Donegal child counselling service to remain open
DONEGAL’S only child counselling service is to remain open for the foreseeable future. Confirming the news today in a statement to the Donegal News, the HSE said following meetings with the HSE, Tusla and the Raphoe Diocesan Counselling Services an interim funding proposal has been agreed by all parties. “This proposal addresses the immediate issues that […]
After 25 years at An Grianán, Daithi exits stage left
By Paddy Walsh Back in the late nineties, the younger Daithi Ramsay established a comedy club in his home town of Letterkenny. And on one occasion, the deadpan delivery of Kevin McAleer packed them into the upstairs function room in the Orchard Inn. Advertisement And among the audience, a suitably impressed Deirdre McBride who had […]